This was such a boring day in the world of hockey. Nothing happened at all. Nope, not a single thing. Luckily the Capitals have a game tonight against the Columbus Blue Jackets to occupy our minds from all this boredom (sorry if you can’t sense the sarcasm, it was a busy Trade Deadline palooza day)!

Tonight will be the debut of the new Blue Jacket and ex-Capital, Taylor Chorney, so it’s going to be real awkward when he scores a hat trick. Columbus will be looking for a win this evening to help them climb the tricky Metropolitan Division and get out of the super hot race for the second wild-card spot. The Blue Jackets are only two points ahead of the Islanders.

Game’s at 7 PM on NBC Sports Washington. Peter will have, what I can personally guarantee is, a perfect recap.

Record

31-26-5

35-20-7

Shot Attempt %

51.4%

48.1%

PDO

98.9

101.5

Power Play

14.6%

21.7%

Penalty Kill

76.7%

80.0%

Projected Lines

The good boys had an optional skate today and as Isabelle eloquently put it, “The usual suspects aren’t on the ice”. AKA Jakub Vrana is benched, but Holts is in:

Something Fun!

Happy Monday, Everyone!

The Caps are 3-0 vs. BOS this year, but 1-1-1 vs. TBL, 1-2 vs. PIT, 1-1 vs. TOR, 0-2 vs. VGK, 0-0-1 vs. WPG, 0-1 vs. NSH. In other words, they don’t have a winning record against any of the “contenders” other than the Bruins. Hard to seriously consider them one, then, isn’t it?